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How to get fromReading to Carcassonneby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Carcassonne by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    6h 30m
    €101–366

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Carcassonne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Carcassonne Airport (CCF)plane plane STN - CCF
    7h 9m
    €78–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 13m
    €311–561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Carcassonnebus bus
    23h 56m
    €124–236

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Carcassonnecar car
    12h 31m
    €316–410

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LGW - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 11m
    €92–258

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane STN - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 40m
    €106–302

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane LGW - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 26m
    €116–269

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 8m
    €162–435

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    11h 42m
    €311–580

  11. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    24h 51m
    €125–203

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Carcassonnecar car
    13h 25m
    €203–344

Reading to Carcassonne by train and subway

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Carcassonne, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Carcassonne via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Carcassonne via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 56m.

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